Women’s empowerment can take place through education, which contributes to the social development, economic independence and gender equality of women. This paper examines the complete condition of women’s educational empowerment within the area of Raniganj, located in Paschim Bardhaman District of West Bengal, focusing on the accessibility of education, the level of participation in schooling, literacy and the existence of socio-cultural barriers to women’s educational empowerment. This study utilized mixed methods research design comprising quantitative methods to gather survey data from 300 females aged 15 to 45 years, as well as qualitative methods involving interviews (n=18) and case studies (n=10). My research indicated that although there has been a dramatic increase in female literacy and enrolment rates since my study period, females in my sample continue to be disempowered vis-à-vis males because of the existence of multiple socio-economic factors (e.g., early marriage and traditional gender norms). The Kanyashree Scheme, which aims to support women’s education through direct financial assistance, as well as community-based government schemes such as Self-Help Groups (SHGs) that are locally run to empower women, have been successful in many cases in retaining girls in educational institutions and supporting their educational empowerment outcomes. However, providing educational opportunities to women alone will not lead to their empowerment unless it is combined with socio-cultural and institutional factors that provide the necessary enabling environment. Finally, this paper highlights the need for integrated policy measures, community engagement and targeted interventions to achieve sustainable educational empowerment of women living in semi-urban industrial areas.